Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 357

Chapter 357

Nyx lowered her gaze at Joyce. She thought. This stepmother would never genuinely care about my post-marriage life, so there must be an ulterior motive behind this question

Unable to figure out why, Nyx vaguely replied, "Very well"

"Very well? Joyce blinked.

Had she heard this answer earlier, she might have believed it, but just now, her husband's words had awakened her.

Joyce thought, 'Compared to Nyx winning Erik's favor, it seems more likely that it's her behavior that has made the Read family dislike her, causing trouble for everyone related to her.

If things were truly good, why would my husband be suppressed by the Read family these past two days?

'Not only has the Read family caused them trouble, but His Majesty has also scolded my husband in court. It couldn't possibly be... that their connection with Banon was discovered? No, it couldn't be

Joyce shuddered, unwilling to consider that possibility.

Their connection with Banon was not very close, and they had always been cautious. It shouldn't have been discovered so easily.

She thought, 'It must be Nyx's fault'

"I didn't expect, after just a few days, you've made such progress, Joyce sneered, hiding her unease, and mockingly examined Nyx. "You've learned how to lie.

Nyx calmly met her gaze. There was no guilt in her eyes, only a hint of scrutiny.

After a few seconds of staring, Joyce lost the staring contest, awkwardly shifting her gaze. Though she tried to keep her composure, she spat and muttered, "Don't think just because he doesn't hit or scold you means he likes you. He doesn't even look at you."

Joyce thought, The Duke's only son, what kind of women hasn't he seen? There's no way he'd fall for Nyx, this little wench who has nothing but her looks."

"He stepped on my dignity today, and it wasn't to please you. In the end, you're just the daughter the Voss family married off. He despises you, and that's why he's taking it out on us." Joyce pointed at Nyx. "You'd better think this through." Nyx couldn't help but want to laugh.

this, she would have probably believed it and felt devastated. But now, no one knew better

not.

she would never

Joyce's performance with a sense of superiority, as if watching a clown dance, saying nothing in response, not countering, just silent, waiting to see what new lie

were sweating nervously. The thought, 'Oh no... Surely, the lady hasn't believed it? We'll have to report back

was silent, a triumphant look slowly spread across Joyce's face, as if she had gained the upper

finally revealed her true intention with a cough.

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her call, two maids appeared from a nearby room and walked

glance, it was clear they were

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their faces clearly. Both were quite beautiful-one was alluring and seductive,

Joyce

Nyx had already figured out what

fell into the water last time, the doctor said your body was ruined. It's likely you'll

them, people can still tell from the way you

of you.

a child by your side," Joyce softened her tone, adopting a motherly look, and

your maids, and later, find an opportunity to introduce them

is that they can have children. Once they have kids, you can take them as your

far better than letting your husband be charmed by an outside

instincts of wild beasts, have never betrayed me. How could Pale Wolf possibly be tempted away

her sleeve coldly, about to refuse, but when her gaze landed on the two maids' faces, she

young and innocent. They looked no older than fifteen or sixteen, clearly just young girls. In the interstellar

by others, their lives no longer their own.

be used as breeding tools and their children given away, they

suspected that Joyce wasn't doing this with good intentions, it still didn't stop her from feeling a twinge of pity for them. If

would happen to these two maids who haven't yet served their purpose?

long silence, Nyx pursed her lips and took a deep breath. "Fine, let